About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography (Webbia) is a biannual journal of Systematic Botany which was founded in 1905 with a clear international perspective and vocation since its first issues. It is a peer-reviewed journal focused on contributions from Plant Taxonomy, Nomenclature, Molecular Phylogenyy, Phytogeography. Particular attention is devoted to manuscripts related to the Conservation of Plant Biodiversity. The History of Botanical Collections is also of particular interest.

The journal hosts Reviews and Points of Views on the scientific and methodological debate of Plant Taxonomy in special sections, and publishes Proceedings of Congresses, Symposia or Proceedings of national and international events. For wide-ranging monographs, the journal includes dedicated booklets/supplements.
The aim of the magazine is to be a place of debate and opportunities especially among the younger generations of Plant Taxonomists from all backgrounds and education, expanding the academic conversation in a global and intercultural vision.

Peer Review Process

Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography (Webbia) publishes high quality research and review papers, after a timely and rigorous sngle blind peer review process. Webbia also publishes book reviews.

Submissions are first evaluated by the Editors / Board of Directors and by the members of the Editorial Boards. If the manuscript is considered suitable for publication, it is sent to at least two reviewers. The peer review process is single-blind, whereby both referees and authors are kept anonymous. If the reviews are positive, but the manuscript requires to be revised and resubmitted, the author is expected to submit the revised version

Publication decisions by the Editors / Board of Directors are final.

Just Accepted Manuscripts

Webbia publishes Just Accepted Manuscripts. This feature allows final revision articles to be hosted online prior to their inclusion in a final print and online journal issue. 

The only difference between Just Accepted Manuscript and issue publication will be the citation details and the addition of the Just Accepted publication date to the second version.

Each Just Accepted Manuscript has a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI). This should be included in all citations. DOIs provide a persistent, permanent way to identify manuscripts published in the online environment, even after they are assigned to a print issue.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Webbia does not ask for articles and submissions processing charges APC.

Publication Frequency

Webbia publishes 2 times per year.

Indexing and abstracting

Webbia is indexed in:

CABI

EBSCOhost

Elsevier BV

OCLC

Ovid

ProQuest

Thomson Reuters

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